Health Physicist - SE Michigan Region

Trinity Health; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Southeast Michigan (THSEMI) seeks a Health Physicist to support the Regional Radiation Safety Program across the network. The role collaborates with the Regional Radiation Safety Officer and team to ensure safe use of radioactive materials in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Oncology.

The position is primarily on-site with regional travel between ministries. On-site presence is essential, with some flexibility for occasional remote work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health physics or related field is required.
• Master's degree is strongly preferred for this role.
• Certification by ABHP or ABR is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the regional radiation safety program and administration to ensure safe use of radioactive materials and ionizing radiation.
• Coordinate occupational radiation monitoring, dosimeter reviews, badge issuance, and exposure investigations.
• Oversee radiation producing equipment programs and annual compliance testing.
• Assist the RSO in auditing radiation safety programs for regulatory compliance across facilities.
• Provide guidance on safe use of ionizing radiation to departments, employees, and patients.
• Investigate radiological hazards, medical events, or unusual exposures and implement corrective actions.
• Review processes for receiving, opening, delivery, and transport of radioactive materials for compliance.
• Serve as RSO when the RSO is unavailable.

Skills

ABHP/ABR certification

Driver's license

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics / Medical Physics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Trinity Health Southeast Michigan (THSEMI) is expanding our Regional Radiation Safety Program! We are seeking a dedicated Health Physicist to join our collaborative, highly integrated team. In this newly expanded role, you will work closely alongside our Regional Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and our Radiation Safety team members to support clinical services, including but not limited to Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Oncology across our entire network. Because we operate under a unified regional NRC license, you will benefit from standard, streamlined practices and a strong support system across all our sites.

Although this position is formally posted for our Trinity Health Oakland expansion, the scope of your duties will be truly regional. We offer flexibility regarding where your primary office is based; however, this is a hands‑on, primary on‑site position that requires support to our teams in person and at times will require driving between our regional ministries. While there is some flexibility for occasional remote work, an active, on‑site presence is essential to the success of this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Supports the THSEMI Regional Radiation Safety Program and Administration to assure the safe use of radioactive materials and ionizing radiation.
• Manages and coordinates occupational radiation monitoring for personnel, including dosimeter request reviews, badge issuance, unusual exposure investigations, and ALARA alert notifications.
• Oversees the radiation producing equipment programs, which includes the registration of ionizing radiation producing equipment and monitoring annual compliance testing.
• Assists the RSO in auditing the effectiveness of radiation safety programs across all departments and facilities to ensure routine compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Acts as a knowledgeable liaison by providing consultation and guidance regarding the safe use of ionizing radiation to departments, employees, and patients.
• Performs investigations of radiological hazards, medical events, or unusual exposures, identifies root causes, and ensures timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Reviews processes for the receipt, opening, delivery, and transport of radioactive materials for full compliance.
• Acts in the capacity of the RSO when the RSO is unavailable.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in health physics, medical physics, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
• Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience or training in a medical program of similar scope, involving the clinical use of radioactive materials and radiation producing machines, or a graduate degree in Health or Medical Physics.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Board certified or eligible for certification in Health Physics by the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP), or in Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR).
• Certification is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a vehicle for traveling among regional Ministries.
• Ability to function independently and maintain highly organized electronic and hard copy records to ensure compliance.
• Strong command of applicable software programs, including Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact positively with staff, physicians, and the public regarding radiation exposure and regulatory policies.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.